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corolla Definition

co·rolla (kə rōlə, -rälə)

noun

the petals, or inner floral leaves, of a flower

Etymology: ModL < L, dim. of corona, crown

Related Forms:

  • corollate cor′·ol·late′ (kôrə lāt′) adjective or corollated cor′·ol·lat′ed
corolla Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • flower: In this case, because there is no necessity to attract insects, the calyx and corolla of the flowers may be absent.

Converse of object

  • expose: The sepals fly back to expose a white single corolla which forms a perfect bell.
  • have: This means that it can forage on flowers that have deep corollas that would keep out other bees.
  • form: A classical large flowered double where the large number of petals are overlaid neatly to form a very solid corolla of substance.

Adjective modifier

  • single: The sepals fly back to expose a white single corolla which forms a perfect bell.
  • long: This exposes a long slender single corolla of pale pink.
  • white: The sepals fly back to expose a white single corolla which forms a perfect bell.
  • slender: This exposes a long slender single corolla of pale pink.

Modifies a noun

  • tube: The pin form flower shown ash a long style and anthers positioned half way up the corolla tube.
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Noun used with modifier

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  • flower: Too many leaf variations to describe but flower corollas are white with no spots.